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A photograph inside a plain room with lavender walls, green and cream checked curtains and a wall-mounted speaker. A young man in orange robes with a long white floral garland sits on a red-draped bed or seat, smiling and extending his hand. Beside him an older person in orange with a maroon shawl bends forward, while a woman in white with red embroidery kneels in front holding a silver tray of fruit. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand or lean around them, one touching the seated man's hand. A floral garland hangs on a framed picture at the right edge, and a brass lamp and offerings sit on a tray at the lower right. The seated figure has no distinctive visible cues beyond orange robes and a garland, so identity is uncertain.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland with a white and yellow floral strand, with a red bindi on his forehead, in a home sitting room with a white sofa and a wooden coffee table. A woman in an orange and pink silk sari kneels with folded palms before him, and her hand rests near his arm. A standing man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial chain and dark-rimmed glasses leans in behind them. A woman in cream and purple sari sits at right, and another man in white shirt stands at the far right edge. Curtains, speakers and a green chair are in the background.2010-01-10A photograph inside a home living room during a devotee visit. A figure in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with flower garlands of white and red blossoms and rudraksha beads, extends an apple toward an elderly man in white who sits on the floor and holds apples. Beside him a young person in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas kneels, while a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery kneels nearby. Standing behind are an older woman in white, a young man in a white shirt, and two bald men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. A flat-screen television and wooden wall panels are in the background. Rose petals lie on the floor and the scene appears to be a pada puja at a devotee's house.2014-07-01January 21 20102010-01-21Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with pale walls and a window grille. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, decorated with a white and red flower garland, sits cross-legged on a white cloth. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels at the front, placing marigold and yellow flower petals near his feet, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti wearing a black rudraksha mala gestures nearby. A figure in an orange robe with long curly hair stands at the left edge. Around them, a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, plus one woman in a cream sari with gold ornaments, stand watching in the background.2009-08-08January 12 20072007-01-12Indoor photo of a small room during a house visit where a seated figure in an orange shawl over a maroon garment receives a pada puja-style reverence. The seated person wears a yellow-and-green marigold garland and gold bangles; a larger hanging garland of white and red flowers hangs at right. Devotees crowd around, bending and kneeling. A man in white with a glasses frame and an older man in saffron and orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas stand at right; a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari stands at left and a small boy in a striped shirt is in front. A framed portrait of a woman with a crown on an orange backdrop and a deity poster decorated with flower garlands are on the wall. Window grilles and a trident are visible.2014-06-23A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white cloth draped over a raised platform. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits on the white-covered dais with his feet resting on a small step. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and beside him, and an older man with folded hands and a white beard, along with a bowing man in white, kneels at the front. A woman with a long braid stands at left, and a small speaker and a microphone are visible.2007-01-12A photograph inside a pink-walled room of a house, with a ceiling fan and a window with grills. A seated person in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland is receiving a blessing as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the top of their head. The seated figure holds hands with the man. Around them, devotees stand and watch, including a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti, a man in a white shirt on the left, a small girl in a green and yellow dress, women in saris with folded hands, and a girl in a white sari with a necklace. In the foreground, a wooden box holds fruits, kumkum and other offerings.2010-01-21July 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesDevotees line up in a plain room to honour a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a long white-and-purple garland, with hair falling to the shoulders; the figure's appearance does not clearly confirm the page's claim, so this is a role-based description. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt and khaki trousers bends forward offering a white cloth. An elderly man in white, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white sari with green blouse and a woman in a white sari with teal blouse stand waiting with folded hands. Flower petals rest on the red footstool and a marigold garland lies on the throne. Several people are visible, and a child sits at the lower right.2009-08-09